BHUBANESWAR, INDIA - Odisha Small Industries Corporation, Government of Odisha a corporation under the administrative control of the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of Odisha inked an Memorandum of Understanding with World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar here on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. 

 OSIC which provides export marketing and service support to the MSE entrepreneurs, has created an Export Division. The corporation has the export merchant licence issued by the DGFT. The World Trade Centre (WTC) has tied up with the OSIC to support, promote and strengthen the export activities. Dr. Partha Sarathi Mishra, IAS, Managing Director, OSIC and Mr. A. O. Kuruvila, Advisor, WTC, Mumbai signed the MOU. 

The MOU signing ceremony was graced by Sj. Jogendra Behera, Hon’ble Minister, MSME & PG PA, Govt. of Odisha. He said that Odisha has a huge potential to become a leader in various products and services. “It is known that WTC which is head quartered at New York is a global network to reach out to various countries. Thus with the MoU today between OSIC and WTC, I look forward not only to OSIC but all other associated department to work together with WTC for market development and market penetration opportunities for the MSMEs of the state”, he added. 

Shri G. K. Dhal, IAS, Principal Secretary, MSME, Shri. N. Vaidyanathan, I.T.S, Assistant DGFT, Cuttack and other senior Govt. officials and Exporters of the State were also present. 

While addressing the august audience Mr. G. K. Dhal, IAS, Principal Secretary, MSME, Government of Odisha, emphasised on the scope of the MoU and also recommended the MSMEs to take advantage of the services of WTC for international market penetration. 

Mr. A.O. Kuruvila, Advisor, WTC while addressing the participants briefed them about WTC and its network. He highlighted on how the global network of World Trade Centres could help the MSMEs of Odisha in connecting with different parts of the world. While welcoming this move by OSIC to have joined hands with WTC, he also took the opportunity to thank the State Government of Odisha for its continued support & cooperation to the centre.

Mr. N. Vaidyanathan, ITS, Assistant DGFT, Government of India further deliberated on importance of International Trade and need for its development in the state, given the amount of scope available. 

Ms. Nimeshika Natarajan, Manager, WTC, proposed the vote of thanks.

PHOTO: Mr. Parthasarathi Mishra, IAS, MD OSIC & Mr. A.O. Kuruvila, Advisor, WTC Bhubaneswar exchanging the MoU in the centre with Mr. N. Vaidyanathan, ITS, Assistant DGFT, Mr. B.K.Das, OIS, Director EP&M, Mr. Jogendra Behera, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, MSME, Govt. of Odisha, Mr. Gagan Dhal, IAS, Principal Secretary, Dept. of MSME, Ms. Nimeshika Natarajan, Manager, WTC Bhubaneswar witness the same from the dais.

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